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Analysis of culturable airborne fungi in outdoor environments in Tianjin, China [PDF]

BMC Microbiology, 2021
Background Fungal spores dispersed in the atmosphere may become cause of different pathological conditions and allergies for human beings. A number of studies have been performed to analyze the diversity of airborne fungi in different environments ...
Yumna Nageen, Michael Dare Asemoloye, Sergei Põlme, Xiao Wang, Shihan Xu, Pramod W. Ramteke, Lorenzo Pecoraro   +6 more
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Diversity and Seasonal Dynamics of Airborne Fungi in Nerja Cave, Spain

Applied Sciences, 2021
Nerja Cave, Southern Spain, was revealed as an important biodiversity reservoir from which several novel species of Aspergillus were described. We carried out an aerobiological study in Nerja Cave to assess the origin of airborne fungi.
Valme Jurado, Yolanda Del Rosal, Cristina Liñan, Tamara Martin-Pozas, Jose Luis Gonzalez-Pimentel, Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez   +5 more
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Aeromycological analysis of allergenic airborne fungi in Qazvin, Iran [PDF]

Current Medical Mycology, 2016
Background and Purpose: Airborne fungi are one of the most important agents responsible for triggering allergic reactions such as rhinitis and severe asthma.
Seyed Amir Ghiasian, Amir Hossein Maghsood, Mohammad Reza Aghamirian   +2 more
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A review of pathogenic airborne fungi and bacteria: unveiling occurrence, sources, and profound human health implication [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology
Airborne fungi and bacteria have been extensively studied by researchers due to their significant effects on human health. We provided an overview of the distribution and sources of airborne pathogenic microbes, and a detailed description of the ...
Amran A. Q. A. Al-Shaarani, Amran A. Q. A. Al-Shaarani, Lorenzo Pecoraro   +2 more
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A Correlation between the Number of Airborne Bacteria and Fungi using the Settle Plate Method with Temperature and Relative Humidity at the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory of Dr. Soetomo Regional General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2023
Air is an important part of human life. However, air can be contaminated with microorganisms such as airborne bacteria and fungi. Temperature and relative humidity in a room can have an impact on the quantity of airborne bacteria and fungi.
Yenni Andriana, Agung Dwi Wahyu Widodo, Pepy Dwi Endraswari   +2 more
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Airborne fungi and human exposure in different areas of composting facilities

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022
Airborne fungi can pose serious health concerns in humans; however, the area-specific abundance and composition of airborne fungal microbiota discharged from composting facilities remain unclear.
Min Gao, Aoyuan Yu, Mo Chen, Tianlei Qiu, Yajie Guo, Xingbin Sun, Xuming Wang   +6 more
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Influence of ventilation on airborne fungi in greenhouses: A case study of tomato greenhouses [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2022
With the rapid development of greenhouses, the indoor air quality, particularly airborne microorganisms, is closely related to the health of farmers and needs more attention.
Xiong Jing, Wu Dingmeng, Zhang Ying, Li Angui, Hou Yicun, Huang Lin, Lei Wenjun, Zhang Linhua, Xiong Can, Fan Xianglin, Li Anjing, Li Minqiang   +11 more
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The Response of Airborne Mycobiome to Dust Storms in the Eastern Mediterranean

Journal of Fungi, 2021
Airborne microbial communities directly impact the health of humans, animals, plants, and receiving ecosystems. While airborne bacterial and fungal communities have been studied by both cultivation-based methods and metabarcoding surveys targeting ...
Xuefeng Peng, Daniela Gat, Adina Paytan, Yinon Rudich   +3 more
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Environmental factors influencing indoor airborne fungi in students dormitory – a case study in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny, 2023
Background: Indoor airborne fungi are a significant health concern that can cause respiratory symptoms and other health problems. Indoor fungi are influenced by various factors such as meteorological conditions and dwelling characteristics.
Nopadol Precha, Kotchakorn Totem, Ladawan Nuychoo, Nazri Che Dom   +3 more
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Contribution of Visible Surface Mold to Airborne Fungal Concentration as Assessed by Digital Image Quantification

Pathogens, 2021
The rapid monitoring of total fungi, including air and surface fungal profiling, is an important issue. Here, we applied air and surface sampling, combined with digital image quantification of surface mold spots, to evaluate the contribution of surface ...
Chun-Chieh Tseng, Ning Huang, Chia-Jung Hsieh, Chien-Che Hung, Yue-Liang Leon Guo   +4 more
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